Summary:
The counsel of TNSCZMA to whom the Corporation was directed to get approval for the footpath submitted that as per NGT guidelines the footpath cannot be laid on the seaward side. The bench retorted, “Firstly the Corporation appears to have taken a decision to raise number of shopping carts from 900 to 1,352. This court had already said even 900 was on the higher side.” With increase in number of carts, the beach will remain congested, observed justice Vineeth Kothari. The bench made it clear that the number of carts should be restricted to 900 and entire tender process complete by March end. The bench directed the corporation to come with a revised proposal on the fixation of rent, licensing fees during the next hearing..